The average bus between Aberdeen and Arbroath takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Aberdeen to Arbroath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Aberdeen and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aberdeen is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Barclay Street and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen station and arriving at Arbroath station via Barclay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Aberdeen to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Aberdeen and Arbroath is 71.1 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station via Barclay Street and Co-op in around 2h 25m.